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Caffeine came from plants. What evolutionary advantage does caffeine provide for plants?

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Why are do most medications have HCl in it?

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If I squeeze a bottle of water in space, what would happen to the bottle? Would it become reinflated like it would on Earth due to displacement of liquid with air?

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When looking at Google Maps, what causes the aqua color areas in tropical areas of the ocean?

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In terms of evolution and phylogenesis, would it be easier/more common for a population to gain a derived trait or lose an ancestral trait?

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What is that tingling sensation in my mouth when I eat my first bite of food of the day?

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Do deaf people feel discomfort when exposed to a noise that would normally cause non-deaf people to feel discomfort?

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What are the differences between sperm whale myoglobin vs. human myoglobin?

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If large python A finds a hippo and begins eating it would large python B also try to eat the hippo + python A if they were to cross paths?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Caffeine came from plants. What evolutionary advantage does caffeine provide for plants?	24
Why are do most medications have HCl in it?	15
If I squeeze a bottle of water in space, what would happen to the bottle? Would it become reinflated like it would on Earth due to displacement of liquid with air?	3
When looking at Google Maps, what causes the aqua color areas in tropical areas of the ocean?	2
In terms of evolution and phylogenesis, would it be easier/more common for a population to gain a derived trait or lose an ancestral trait?	1
What is that tingling sensation in my mouth when I eat my first bite of food of the day?	1
Do deaf people feel discomfort when exposed to a noise that would normally cause non-deaf people to feel discomfort?	1
What are the differences between sperm whale myoglobin vs. human myoglobin?	1
If large python A finds a hippo and begins eating it would large python B also try to eat the hippo + python A if they were to cross paths?	0